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Two-Tone Baked Potatoes Recipe

One potato...two potato...this recipe is doubly wonderful as far as spud lovers are concerned. I have a reputation at home and at work for trying out new recipes. Everyone is glad I took a chance on this one.
-Sherree Stahn, Central City, Nebraska

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 1-1/4 hoursYIELD:12 servings

Ingredients

6 medium russet potatoes

6 medium sweet potatoes

2/3 cup sour cream, divided

1/3 cup milk

3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

4 tablespoons minced chives, divided

1-1/2 teaspoons salt, divided

Directions

1.Pierce russet and sweet potatoes with a fork. Bake at 400° for 60-70 minutes or until tender. Set sweet potatoes aside.

2. Cut a third off the top of each russet potato; scoop out pulp, leaving skins intact. Place pulp in a bowl; mash with 1/3 cup sour cream, milk, cheese, 2 tablespoons chives and 3/4 teaspoon salt. Set aside.

3. Cut off the tip of each sweet potato; scoop out pulp, leaving skins intact. Mash pulp with remaining sour cream, chives and salt. Stuff mixture into half of each potato skin; spoon russet potato filling into other half. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until heated through.
Yield: 12 servings.